THE OCD WORKBOOK
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Bruce M. Hyman Ph.D., Cherry Pedrick R.N.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by the presence of recurrent, intrusive thoughts, impulses, or images
(obsessions) or repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions). Symptoms include fear of contamination; excessive
hand-washing; persistent, exaggerated thoughts of imaginary danger; and compulsive checking and counting rituals.
Such symptoms can become so time-consuming and debilitating that they may have devastating consequences.
Research has established that a combination of medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy is the optimal treatment for
OCD. Bruce Hyman and Cherry Pedrick have created an intensive, self- directed program that teaches a person with
OCD how to block or postpone rituals, reduce fears, and change unhealthy thought patterns. Included are
self-assessments, ways to enlist the help of family and friends, and approaches to overcoming specific disorders.